Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Nov 4, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 157 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Acura TL submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION, SHIFT INTO PARK, AND TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000. UPDATED 01/25/2017*CT THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 02/14/17.*JB
NHTSA ID
10924247
Incident
Oct 30, 2016
Mileage
225,000 mi
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 3, 2014
THE VEHICLE JERK WHEN YOU SHIFT THE GEARS WOULD SLIP INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN DRIVE, REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO OUT,THE TCC SOLENOID AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000. *TR
NHTSA ID
10652200
Incident
Oct 13, 2014
Mileage
163,900 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND THE GEARS WOULD SLIP INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TCC SOLENOID AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.
NHTSA ID
10604563
Incident
Jun 7, 2014
Mileage
198,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 3, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
ON JULY 23, 2011, MY HAND AND ELBOW WERE PERMANENTLY DISABLED, WHEN MY 1999 ACURA TL ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND KNOCKED ME DOWN. AS I TRIED TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY BUT THE CAR WON. THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, BUT IT STILL ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CAR HAD BEEN IN FOR SERVICE AT LEAST THREE TIMES PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT IN 04-20-11,05-16-11, AND 06-22-11. EACH TIME, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO MUNGENAST ACURA FOR SERVICE YET NOT ONCE DID THEY MENTION THE RECALL OF THE INTERLOCKING SWITCH TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THEIR NEGLIGENCE IN THIS MATTER DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ACCIDENT AND MY PERMANENT DISABILITY. THEY JUST REPLACED THE SWITCH WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO TURN OVER BUT STALL OUT AS I REPORTED TO THEM 3-13-14. THEIR DISREGARD FOR MY SAFETY AND HONDA'S REFUSAL TO ADDRESS MY CONCERNS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OUTLANDISH. TIFFANY IN HONDA CLIENT RELATIONS PRETTY MUCH STATED SO WHAT TO BAD WE ARE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING AND REFUSED TO ALLOW ME TO SPEAK TO ANYONE ABOVE HER. SHE TOLD ME TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP THIS IS NOT HONDA'S PROBLEM. SHE PLACED A CALL TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NO ONE CALLED HER BACK. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT THE BBB, NHTSA AND ANYONE ELSE THAT I WANTED TO CONTACT. SHE WAS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING. I ASKED HER TO PUT HER POSITION IN WRITING TO ME. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE. I WANT RESTITUTION FOR THE NEGLIGENCE OF BOTH OF THESE PARTIES. LETTERS WILL GO OUT TO ALL REPORTING AGENCIES. UPDATED 04/21/14*LJ UPDATED 07/24/14
NHTSA ID
10577252
Incident
Jul 23, 2011
Mileage
76,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT THE FRONT AXLE BROKE AND FELL ON THE GROUND. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HIT THE HUB CAP AND DAMAGED THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
NHTSA ID
10359238
Incident
Jul 17, 2010
Mileage
148,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 5, 2010
1999 ACURA 3.2TL WITH RECALLS THAT THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BUT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE STALLING WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. *JB
NHTSA ID
10318694
Incident
Sep 1, 2009
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 24, 2008
TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE, SO 3 TRANSMISSIONS TOTAL, AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ID
10252707
Incident
Jan 1, 2006
Mileage
100,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 2, 2002
I AM A 54 YEAR-OLD WOMAN WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE. MY DRIVING RECORD IS SPOTLESS, I.E., NO TICKETS AND/OR ACCIDENTS. MY CAR IS A 1999ACURA TL, WHICH I HAVE KEPT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS AN ODOMETER READING OF APPROXIMATELY 26,000 MILES. IT IS STILL UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY, AND IS WELL MAINTAINED. *AK (TIRESIZE: 16)
NHTSA ID
760145
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 31, 2000
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PREMATURELY, HONDA ADVISED THAT IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC IF THE CARS SITS IDLE. *MJS
NHTSA ID
554206
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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